✓ Christopher Marlowe’s 1604 Classic — Unabridged & Authentic The Play That Gave the Devil His Due A Daring Tale of Knowledge, Temptation, and the Price of the Soul First performed around 1592 and published in 1604, Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus tells the story of a brilliant scholar who makes a fateful pact with the devil in exchange for power and knowledge. Blending Renaissance ambition with gothic terror, it remains one of the most haunting and influential plays in English literature. What You’ll Experience ✓ Doctor Faustus’s tragic pursuit of forbidden knowledge - ✓ Mephistophilis’s chilling temptations and moral insight - ✓ A poetic drama of pride, damnation, and the limits of human ambition Perfect for readers of classic drama, gothic literature, and tales of moral reckoning. Why This Play Still Grips Readers Doctor Faustus endures because it captures the eternal human struggle between curiosity and conscience. Marlowe’s poetry glows with grandeur and doom, making Faustus’s downfall as beautiful as it is terrifying. Sneak Peek "Was this the face that launch’d a thousand ships, And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?— Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss." Marlowe’s verse burns with desire, grandeur, and tragic beauty. Collector-Worthy Features ✓ Complete 1604 text – unabridged and authentic - ✓ Elegant 5 x 8 design – matte cover, cream paper, and clean formatting - ✓ Durable, reader-friendly layout built for long reading sessions Ready to face the price of forbidden knowledge? Title Details • Original Text: 1604 • Author: Christopher Marlowe • Genre: Tragedy, Gothic Drama & Classic Literature • Size: 5 x 8 Inches • Cover: Matte • Paper: Cream